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Climate in Salt Lake City, Utah: Monthly Weather Averages

By the AverageClimate Editorial Team · Last updated: October 2026

Salt Lake City sits at 4,225 feet above sea level, and its climate, as recorded at the Salt Lake City International Airport, UT station, runs to a yearly mean of 54.6°F. The warmest month is July, averaging 81.1°F with typical highs of 94.0°F; the coldest is January, averaging 31.4°F with lows around 24.2°F. Across a normal year the city receives 15.5 in of precipitation and 51.9 in of snow. The full month-by-month picture below comes from the official 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals — the 30-year averages the National Weather Service itself uses — so it describes the Salt Lake City climate you should actually plan around, whether you are timing a visit, weighing a move, or just settling an argument about which month is best.

Salt Lake City climate month by month

The table below is the complete 1991–2020 normals profile for Salt Lake City: average high, average low and mean temperature, rainfall, and snowfall for every month. Read down the Mean column to feel the year's rhythm — Salt Lake City's temperature range runs from 31.4°F in January to 81.1°F in July.

How to read the colors:below freezingcoldcoolmildwarmhot. Bands are colored by each cell's own temperature, so a whole year reads at a glance.

Salt Lake City through the seasons

Winter in Salt Lake City averages highs of 38.6–44.7°F and lows of 24.2–28.6°F, a seasonal mean of 33.4°F. The three months together bring 4.1 in of precipitation — about 27% of the city's yearly total — with January the wettest of the three at 1.43 in. Snowfall averages 35.5 in over the season, most of it in January (12.7 in). It is a genuinely cold season — heavy coats, freezing nights, and the year's most changeable weather — without being locked below freezing around the clock.

Spring in Salt Lake City averages highs of 55.3–72.6°F and lows of 36.3–50.4°F, a seasonal mean of 53.0°F. The three months together bring 5.7 in of precipitation — about 37% of the city's yearly total — with April the wettest of the three at 2.16 in. Snowfall averages 8.9 in over the season, most of it in March (5.9 in). The season is a transition: the average temperature climbs 15.7°F from March to May, and by late spring Salt Lake City is firmly into mild territory.

Summer in Salt Lake City averages highs of 84.1–94.0°F and lows of 59.1–68.2°F, a seasonal mean of 77.3°F. The three months together bring 2.0 in of precipitation — about 13% of the city's yearly total — with June the wettest of the three at 0.95 in. Summers are hot in the classic sense — most afternoons reach the 90s, and shade, water, and air conditioning shape the daily routine.

Fall in Salt Lake City averages highs of 50.7–80.6°F and lows of 32.8–56.3°F, a seasonal mean of 54.9°F. The three months together bring 3.6 in of precipitation — about 23% of the city's yearly total — with November the wettest of the three at 1.32 in. Snowfall averages 7.5 in over the season, most of it in November (7.0 in). Temperatures ease off through the season — the monthly mean drops 26.7°F from September to November — and fall is when Salt Lake City's weather turns crisp and dry, with the first freezes arriving by November.

Best and worst months to visit Salt Lake City

Ranking every month by its normals — mild mean temperatures score best, heavy rain and snow count against — the most comfortable months to visit Salt Lake City are:

JuneAugustSeptember

June leads the list: average highs of 84.1°F, lows of 59.1°F, and 0.95 in of rain, with snow a non-factor at 0.0 in. The other picks, August and September, offer the same balance in Salt Lake City's mild stretch of the year. At the other end, January is usually the month to avoid — deep-winter cold, with a mean temperature of 31.4°F and 1.43 in of precipitation plus 12.7 in of snow.

How Salt Lake City compares

Across the 114 cities in our dataset, the typical city averages 57.8°F for the year and 35.7 in of precipitation. Salt Lake City runs 3.1°F cooler than that typical city and drier by 20.1 in a year, ranking #68 of 114 for annual warmth and #95 of 114 for precipitation (wettest first). Its year-round temperature swing — warmest month minus coldest — is 49.7°F, which puts it in the strongly continental, four-real-seasons camp.

Planning notes for Salt Lake City

For anyone relocating: average overnight lows drop below freezing in 3 months (January, February, December), so heating, winter tires, and pipe protection are real seasonal concerns; 2 months average highs of 90°F or more, making air conditioning a core cost of summer life; days and nights differ by 20.5°F on average — a big desert-style swing that rewards dressing in layers year-round; 4 months of the year average between 55°F and 80°F, the band most people find comfortable without heating or cooling. Those four facts, all straight from the normals table above, shape everything from a Salt Lake City wardrobe to its utility bills.

Salt Lake City climate FAQ

Source: 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI) — ncei.noaa.gov. Station: Salt Lake City International Airport, UT (USW00024127), elevation 4,225 ft. Figures checked October 2026.